Systems thinking

“I marvel at your incredibly thoughtful, measured approach, and learn so much from you each time we interact.”

— Senior colleague, Automattic

“Victoria is very analytical and thorough.”

— Manager, Automattic

“The depth of thought you bring to all of your work and the facility you have with building bridges and recognizing connections across parts of the work make you an outstanding contributor.”

— Manager, Automattic

Communication

“She seeks clarity early and often and does not shy away from sharing counter opinions. I have witnessed many team conversations that were positively influenced by Victoria’s ability to push for open dialogue.”

— Colleague, Automattic

“If she doesn't know something about a service she is writing content for she will spend her own time researching and learning about that subject until she is fully knowledgeable.”

— Manager, North Yorkshire Council

“Victoria is a brilliant ambassador and advocate of digital technology and trends; she can explain it in simple terms to the digital novice but also add value to those already embracing emerging technology.”

— Colleague

Autonomy and collaboration

“You ran a thorough audit/assessment… and then you autonomously implemented a series of changes.”

— Manager, Automattic

“I’ve long felt that I could trust her judgment… She very quickly became an equal partner in the work and not [someone] who required a lot of direction.”

— Manager, Automattic

Facilitation and engagement

“Excellent facilitation, realism, and fun.”

— Leadership programme participant, Automattic

“Victoria cares deeply about the culture of the workplace and about creating an environment where people feel comfortable and inspired to do their best work.”

— Manager, Automattic

Compassionate leadership

“She finds a clear balance between coaching [people] for growth while setting clear expectations… and turns [performance management] into practical guidance.”

— Manager, Automattic

“She can accurately review the team members’ performance, and go beyond that; she turns it into practical guidance for them.”

— Manager, Automattic

“Excellent at offering direction that is both pragmatic and understanding. This is a very rare quality.”

— Manager, Automattic